Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier

Soix 

What specific sound characteristics are you looking for?

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I'd describe my current sound as very relaxed & open, balanced with vg blacks so there is wonderful tonal texture - smooth.

I guess I'm tube curious, esp with posts floating about on how wondrous tube midrange warmth/glow can be.  If that isn't the case, then I'll say thanks to all and stick with what I have.

Thanks for the recommendations so far.

I have been looking at both Audio Note and Icon tube integrateds, but don't see any with pre-outs to drive a sub.  Anyone verify they can be connected speaker level to both speakers and a sub?

I ask because at one point I was looking at the Luxman SQ-N150 tube integrated.  It doesn't have preouts, but then I also read Luxman does NOT recommend using speaker level connections for a subwoofer.

TIA

Wow - had errands to run yesterday afternoon and came back to all these replies! 

Thanks for all the great suggestions - I'll be parsing thru these.

I get/understand that subs are a high level impedance load to an amp and 'should' not be an issue, but I specifically asked about that because of a comment I read about the Luxman SQ-N150 saying do NOT use speaker level runs.  

As for my interconnects and speaker cables, I've run thru the gamut of MIT, AQ, Kimber, Analysis, etc.  And I currently settled on good synergy with AQ Jaguars for interconnects and Kimber 8VS bi-wire for speaker runs.

The K's are set up in a medium sized family room off the walls by 6ft and 3ft from side walls and they throw a vg soundstage.  Paired with the Luxman, they are SO relaxed and open sounding with amazing clarity.  

So what am I looking for?  I really can't complain at all - just curious about 'different' and put my toe in the tube tub.  If it ain't my thing - no biggy - I'll just flip it back to the pool for someone else. Maybe it'll be magic - won't know until I give it a whirl.

I've thought about the tube preamplifier route, but have read about SET magic on the power side - so I'm going 'whole hog'. 

Thanks for all of the great suggestions - I've got a lot of research to do!

Thanks again for all the great suggestions.

I found an Audio Note OTO Line SE (Level 2) integrated with preouts that I'm purchasing.

More later once I have had a chance to give it a listen.

@ghasley

It's legit if old (1998)

@mdalton

I got it used on a different audio forum at a very fair price based on age.

Waiting for delivery.

I received the Audio Note OTO Line SE yesterday in good shape.  All the tubes are seated snugly in and an internal inspection shows everything is in good shape for a 1998 unit.  It's a legit AN unit.

I've cleaned up all the RCA, speaker, and power cable connectors with Deoxit.

I'm expecting some needed speaker cables hopefully today so I can have a listen later.

Got the OTO Line SE up and running.  I'm only using my Marantz SA-KI Ruby as a source as I'm still waiting on some interconnects to get my TT connected.

First impressions are that the OTO and my Luxman L-509x are more alike than different.  I'm not hearing a night/day difference in tonality, soundstaging, resolution. That speaks, to me, of the quality of both the OTO and the Luxman.

I was ready for 'dark' warm etc, but really the OTO is tonally balanced.  Yes, there is a teeny bit more body in the mid-range and the top end does sound a weensy bit softer, but overall I'd characterize the sonic presentation as relaxed and natural.

I've only started with some jazz at low/moderate levels - but it's a vg match to my AN-K/SPx SEs.

Got my TT hooked up (Technics SL1200MK2, tonearm rewire/Cardas ICs, KAB tonearm damper, Isonoe feet, Audio Technica AT33Sa LOMC) up last week and have spent some time listening to some jazz LPs.

Wonderful sounding. I keep coming back to the feeling that the sonics are "relaxed" and "natural". I’ve yet to tax the OTO to see how loud it goes - no need so far as I can easily get room filling sound thru the AN-K’s. Very satisfying sound.